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2 weeks ago | 
forbes.com | Jonathan Westover
Jonathan H. Westover, PhD // Founder and CEO, Human Capital Innovations // Chief Academic & Learning Officer, HCI Academy. gettyThroughout my consulting career, I've observed a concerning pattern: In their quest to make work more tolerable, many professionals inadvertently make it less meaningful.
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1 month ago | 
forbes.com | Jonathan Westover
Jonathan H. Westover, PhD // Founder and CEO, Human Capital Innovations // Chief Academic & Learning Officer, HCI Academy. In my two decades as an organizational consultant, I've observed a consistent pattern: Employees who feel passionate about their work are more likely to take initiative in reshaping their roles. This process—called job crafting—has emerged as a critical factor in employee engagement and organizational agility.
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1 month ago | 
forbes.com | Jonathan Westover
Jonathan H. Westover, PhD // Founder and CEO, Human Capital Innovations // Chief Academic & Learning Officer, HCI Academy. The old-school linear career path just doesn't seem to be cutting it for younger workers anymore. That's why they are pioneering a whole new approach—"micro-retirement."Unlike previous generations who often stayed with one employer for decades, they are taking a more dynamic, customized path.
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2 months ago | 
preprints.org | Jonathan Westover
You are already at the latest version This paper presents an integrative framework examining the relationship between ambidextrous innovation, organizational resilience, and high-quality development in contemporary enterprises.
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2 months ago | 
forbes.com | Jonathan Westover
Jonathan H. Westover, PhD // Founder and CEO, Human Capital Innovations // Chief Academic & Learning Officer, HCI Academy. Throughout my consulting career, I've repeatedly seen how perceptions of nepotism poison otherwise healthy organizations. When employees believe family ties matter more than competence, something fundamental breaks in the workplace contract. Trust erodes, motivation wanes and the organization's effectiveness suffers.
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Mar 6, 2025 | 
forbes.com | Jonathan Westover
Jonathan H. Westover, PhD // Founder and CEO, Human Capital Innovations // Chief Academic & Learning Officer, HCI Academy. The old-school linear career path just doesn't seem to be cutting it for younger workers anymore. That's why they are pioneering a whole new approach—"micro-retirement."Unlike previous generations who often stayed with one employer for decades, they are taking a more dynamic, customized path.
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
forbes.com | Jonathan Westover
Jonathan H. Westover, PhD // Founder and CEO, Human Capital Innovations // Chief Academic & Learning Officer, HCI Academy. As a management consultant and academic researcher, I know firsthand the importance of cultivating a thriving corporate culture. Culture is the invisible glue that holds an organization together, shaping employee attitudes, behaviors and, ultimately, performance. However, building an effective corporate culture is no easy feat.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Jonathan Westover
Jonathan H. Westover, PhD // Founder and CEO, Human Capital Innovations // Chief Academic & Learning Officer, HCI Academy. The global pandemic radically shifted how and where work gets done, accelerating the transition to more flexible hybrid work models. While remote and hybrid arrangements come with benefits like improved work-life balance and cost savings, they also present challenges to maintaining company culture and the overall employee experience.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Jonathan Westover
Jonathan H. Westover, PhD // Founder and CEO, Human Capital Innovations // Chief Academic & Learning Officer, HCI Academy. As organizational leaders, I think we are all keenly aware of the importance of debate and disagreement in driving new ideas, solutions and innovations. However, debate does not always occur in a respectful, constructive manner. Case Study: From Undermining To CooperationAs a consultant, I've seen firsthand how debates can turn unproductive if dissent becomes personal.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
articlegateway.com | Jonathan Westover |Maureen Snow Andrade |Utah Valley
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33423/jmpp.v25i3.7317 Keywords: management policy, employee engagement, employee activation, gender, geographic influences References Albrecht, S.L., Green, C.R., & Marty, A. (2021). Meaningful work, job resources, and employee engagement. Sustainability, 13(7), 4045. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13074045 Alfes, K., Veld, M., & Furstenberg, N. (2021). The relationship between perceived high-performance work systems, combinations of human resource well-being and human...
